Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Crosby Man Arrested on Drug Charges

A 26-year-old Crosby man was arrested on drug charges following a routine traffic stop in Breezy Point.

Police Chief Kevin Mershmann says Eric William Laborde was pulled over December 5th for a broken tail light. During the stop, Officer Josef Garcia discovered slightly less than a gram of methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia.

Laborde faces drug possession and intent to sell charges. He could face up to 30 years in prison and a $250 thousand fine.

Laborde has a previous felony conviction on controlled substances charges.